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Congrats! I noticed you got the Driver Assist Package, you may also want to consider the Driver Assist Plus. This adds the Lane Departure and Speed Limit Info. I use the latter every day as it posts the local speed limit on the HUD and find it very useful esp in certain areas where I know cops like to hang out. I added the Driver Assist Plus last minute and glad I did.

I have the side, top and rear camera views on my 550. very cool option

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Electric engine gives you instant power, which make any "performance" hybrid to driver very differently from pure gasoline engine. Feels more like diesel during acceleration - quick extra boost at the beginning (50hp + torque from electric) which goes away with time as gasoline engine gets into power, e.g. During acceleration it start as 535d and ends acceleration as 535i. Some people (who haven't tried diesel can classify it as f*ng rocket due to that extra boost at the low)

ASS is also little bit less annoying as electric engine works as big starter.

Pure electric driving:

At the golf cart speeds (parking lots at the plazas) it predictably drives as golf cart.
At the highway speeds gas engine is always on, unless you put it into Eco pro, but that turns the car into grandma's Buick (if you want Buick it's cheaper to get just Buick and move on), on other settings electric engine works in "boost" mode to accelerate you faster when you need it (before tranny downshifts)

Congrats! I agonised between the AH5 & the 535d but ended up going with the 535d M-Sport due to better rated fuel economy figures (AH5 6.8L/100Km Vs 535d 5.6L/100km combined) & higher torque (400Nm Vs 630Nm) - plus (I must admit) a certain reluctance to buy the "1st" model of a new line. Luv to hear from you after you get it to see how happy you are with it.

Congrats on your order, your config sounds great! I'm considering placing my Active5 order this month using the ED program as well. Can you please PM me the details of your deal for my reference? I qualify for loyalty and the apps credits just want to get an idea of what the deal looks like with all current incentives and the ED mark down, thanks.